Community Staff Nurse

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Job summary

Come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust as a Community Staff Nurse in Wokingham (CNO-TWYFORD-CHALFONT Hubs).

We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for further career development, a strong in-house training programme, including excellent links with our partner Universities and opportunities to gain further qualifications. For newly qualified staff we offer a comprehensive 12-month preceptorship.

We believe in care that treats the whole person, not just the condition. We enable patients to stay at home longer and leave hospitals faster. Our community nurses work closely with members of the wider multi-disciplinary teams, including our GP's, local hospices, complex care nurses, health and social care coordinators, specialist nurses and therapist colleagues.

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will visit a number of patients on a daily basis in their own homes to provide a comprehensive range of clinical nursing activities.

You will provide high quality nursing care to a range of patients with varying healthcare needs.

Provide a high standard of holistic assessment and care planning.

Administer IV drugs, complex wound management, health promotion and medicines management, end of life care and symptom control.

Full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time opportunities available.o working in Wokingham localities and across outlying areas.

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full-time

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year per annum (incl of HCAS)

Closing date

31/10/2023